More than 1.7 million foreign nationals entered the Chinese capital in the first three quarters, a year-on-year increase of 156.6%, according to the Beijing General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection.

The number of cross-border travelers at Beijing ports reached nearly 13.7 million from January to September, more than doubling that of the same period last year. The figure also surpassed the total number of entries and exits for the whole of last year.

China's optimized visa-free policy, together with measures aimed at facilitating international travel, has substantially helped to increase the number of foreign travelers arriving in Beijing.

According to the Beijing border inspection office, most of the foreign travelers who entered through Beijing in the first three quarters of the year originated from Russia, the U.S., the Republic of Korea, Germany, and Malaysia. 

During the period, 580,000 foreigners entered Beijing under visa-free policies, with 46,000 benefiting from the 144-hour transit visa exemption, representing six-fold and 3.4-fold increases year on year, respectively.

The Beijing General Station of Exit-Entry Frontier Inspection has implemented multiple measures facilitating services for foreign travelers, including promoting the use of electronic boarding passes with 14 airlines, and piloting self-service printing of entry cards for foreigners to reduce waiting time. Moreover, additional channels and waiting areas have been installed at busy checkpoints.

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